Twice a week, I work in my company's field offices. To get to one of them, I have to pass Panera, which is about 45 minutes from my house. They have a sandwich called the Mediterranean Veggie that's just delicious.

Anyhow, I love this sandwich, so I try to stop by and grab one each week. It's a nice treat that I really look forward to. It makes my hour drive so much more worth it.

So I walked in, mouth watering, and placed my order.

"Hon, we don't have hummus."

Um...that's one of the main parts of the sandwich. I'm dumfounded. She says, "We're supposed to get some today." It's already 1:15pm, and I'm on my way home.

Drats...

I get ready to turn around, deciding I don't want the hot chocolate I was going to order with it.

I tried to explain that I wasn't trying to get something for free. She said that she could tell how disappointed I was (I'm not good at covering my feelings...my face speaks all, my mom always told me).

So I tell her I want a hot chocolate too, which she tells me I'll need to pay for. No problem. I've already saved $7. As she's ringing up my food, I try to hand her my credit card. "Nope," she says, "That's on us too."

What a treat. Today is my daughter's birthday, and I'm trying so hard to make it special for her. It was nice to be treated the same way by someone else.

So, if you ever drive by one of these places, stop and say, "Auburnchick said y'all are the best."

No, I don't get a commission. I just like to give praise where it's due. She really made my day. I'm going to write a letter to their corporate office now...

One opened about one minute from where I work a month or so ago. I think everyone was more excited about that than we should've been, hehe.

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"It's a rare man who is taken for what he truly is," he said. "There is much misjudgment in the world. Now, I knew you for a unicorn when I first saw you, and I know that I am your friend. Yet you take me for a clown, or a clod, or a betrayer, and so must I be if you see me so. The magic on you is only magic and will vanish as soon as you are free, but the enchantment of error that you put on me I must wear forever in your eyes. We are not always what we seem, and hardly ever what we dream."

I can't believe I am even reading this! Should never have opened this at 7am as now I am hungry!!!! I may have to brave the cold and go out for lunch today...the Sierra Turkey (I think it is) the one on the tomato bread...... . Sorry, Lean Cuisine.........soup and sandwich today.